Meatballs & Tomato Sauce

Meatballs

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs. ground beef
• 2 eggs
• 1 large onion, chopped fine
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. celery salt
• 1/2 tsp. garlic salt
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper
• 3 tsp. A-1 Bold Sauce
• 3 tbsp. milk
• 1 cup bread crumbs

Directions:

1. Mix all together. Shape into meatballs.

Tomato Sauce

Ingredients:

• 4 qts. tomatoes (16 cups)
• 3 tbsp. olive oil
• 4 medium onions, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 3 large green peppers, chopped
• 1 (24 oz.) can tomato paste
• 1/2 cup parsley, chopped
• 3 tbsp. granulated sugar
• 3 tbsp. salt--or to taste
• 4 tsp. oregano
• 2 bay leaves
• Crushed red pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Scald, peel, and chop tomatoes. Set aside.
2. In a large kettle over medium-high heat, add in olive oil and saute onion, garlic, and green peppers until tender. Add remaining ingredients and tomatoes. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, 2 hours. Discard bay leaves. Freezes well.

Submitted by Margene McLoughlin

Spaghetti Pie

Ingredients:

• 6 oz. spaghetti (about 3 cups cooked)
• 2 tbsp. butter
• 1/3 cup mozzarella cheese
• 2 beaten eggs
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 15 oz. can chopped tomatoes
• 1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 1 tsp. oregano
• 3 cloves chopped fresh garlic
• 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese

Directions:

1. Cook spaghetti noodles and drain. Stir in butter, cheese, and eggs. Make a crust and put into a 9x13 inch greased pan. 
2. Cook beef and onion. Salt and pepper the meat according to taste. Pour the meat mixture over the noodles. 
3. Stir the undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, oregano, and garlic together. Pour on top of meat. Bake at 350℉ for 30-35 minutes. Remove the pie from the oven. Top with the remaining cheese and bake 5 more minutes

SPEEDY WAY

1.  Make the noodle crust. Cook the beef and onion. Pour over crust. Open a jar of prepared spaghetti sauce and pour over top of meat. Bake fore 30-35 minutes at 350℉. Add the remaining cheese the last 5 minutes.

Submitted by Marie Weber